October 5, 1975 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2 at Cinergy Field Box Score and Play by Play

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1975 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
1975 postseason: WS: CIN-BOS / ALCS: BOS-OAK / NLCS: CIN-PIT

Game 1
CIN  8
PIT  3
Game 2
CIN  6
PIT  1
Game 3
CIN  5
@PIT  3
(10)

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 54,752

Sunday, October 5, 1975
Time of Game: 0:00

Pirates

Danny Murtaugh

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Reds            2  0  0   2  0  1   1  0  X    6 12  1

W: F Norman (1-0), L: J Rooker (0-1), S: R Eastwick (1)

Reds

Sparky Anderson

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   3   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         9   0   GDP
A Oliver CF                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .167  .542         0   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .143  .536         6   0   2B
R Zisk LF                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .429 1.071         2   0   2B
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .250         4   1   GDP
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .286  .804         0   1   
F Taveras SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .453         3   3   
  B Robertson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
J Rooker P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Brett P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Kison P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   1   5   1    5   5                    24   8

BATTING

2B: W Stargell (1, off F Norman); R Zisk (1, off R Eastwick).

TB: R Zisk 3; R Stennett 2; W Stargell 2.

GIDP: M Sanguillen (1); D Parker (1).

RBI: R Hebner (2).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 3. R Stennett-F Taveras-W Stargell 2; D Parker-M Sanguillen.

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .666         0   1   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .167  .777         1   2   2B,SB
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .347         5   3   
T Perez 1B                    4   1   3   3    0   0  .625 1.667        12   2   HR
G Foster LF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000         2   0   SB,GDP
D Concepcion SS               4   1   3   0    0   0  .571 1.196         5   4   2·SB
K Griffey RF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .375  .875         0   0   3·SB,GDP
C Geronimo CF                 3   0   0   0    1   3  .000  .125         1   0   
F Norman P                    1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   SF
  E Armbrister PH             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Crowley PH                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Rettenmund PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
Totals                       32   6  12   5    2   8                    27  13

BATTING

2B: J Morgan (1, off K Tekulve).

HR: T Perez (1, off J Rooker; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: F Norman (1, off J Rooker).

TB: T Perez 6; D Concepcion 3; J Morgan 2; G Foster 2; K Griffey 2; P Rose.

GIDP: G Foster (1); K Griffey (1).

RBI: T Perez 3 (4); F Norman (1); K Griffey (4).

2-out RBI: T Perez 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Morgan-D Concepcion-T Perez; D Concepcion-T Perez.

E: D Concepcion (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Concepcion 2 (2, 3rd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen, 2nd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen); K Griffey 3 (3, 3rd base off K Tekulve/M Sanguillen, 2nd base off K Tekulve/M Sanguillen, 2nd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen); J Morgan (4, 2nd base off B Kison/M Sanguillen); G Foster (1, 2nd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Rooker, L (0-1)           4     7   4   4    0   5   1   9.00   19     -       2-5     37    - 
K Tekulve                   1     3   1   1    1   2   0   9.00    7     -       1-0          0-0
K Brett                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       0-2          2-1
B Kison                     2     2   1   1    1   1   0   4.50    7     -       2-1          0-0
Totals                      8    12   6   6    2   8   1          35     -       5-8          2-1

Cincinnati Reds            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
F Norman, W (1-0)           6     4   1   1    5   4   0   1.50   25     -       9-3     59    - 
R Eastwick, S (1)           3     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00   10     -       3-5          0-0
Totals                      9     5   1   1    5   5   0          35     -      12-8          0-0

K Tekulve faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: K Brett (1).

WP: F Norman (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Brian Gorman.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 54,752.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Cincinnati Reds                      
1. R Stennett           2B    1. P Rose               3B 
2. M Sanguillen         C     2. J Morgan             2B 
3. A Oliver             CF    3. J Bench              C  
4. W Stargell           1B    4. T Perez              1B 
5. R Zisk               LF    5. G Foster             LF 
6. D Parker             RF    6. D Concepcion         SS 
7. R Hebner             3B    7. K Griffey            RF 
8. F Taveras            SS    8. C Geronimo           CF 
9. J Rooker             P     9. F Norman             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     R Stennett      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     M Sanguillen    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     A Oliver        Walk
          1--     W Stargell      Walk; Oliver to 2B
   O      12-     R Zisk          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
          ---     P Rose          Single to P
   O      1--     J Morgan        Popfly: SS
   O      1--     J Bench         Strikeout Looking
   RR     1--     T Perez         Home Run (LF); Rose Scores
          ---     G Foster        Single to RF
          1--     D Concepcion    Foster Steals 2B
          -2-     " "             Single to 2B; Foster to 3B
          1-3     K Griffey       Concepcion Steals 2B
   O      -23     " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Fred Norman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     D Parker        Strikeout
          ---     R Hebner        Walk
   O      1--     F Taveras       Popfly: 1B
   O      1--     J Rooker        Strikeout (foul bunt)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     C Geronimo      Strikeout
   O      ---     F Norman        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     P Rose          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
          ---     R Stennett      Single to 3B
   OO     1--     M Sanguillen    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---     A Oliver        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     J Morgan        Flyball: RF
   O      ---     J Bench         Strikeout
   O      ---     T Perez         Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Fred Norman facing 4-5-6
          ---     W Stargell      Double to CF
          -2-     R Zisk          Wild Pitch; Stargell to 3B
          --3     " "             Walk
   O      1-3     D Parker        Strikeout
   RO     1-3     R Hebner        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Stargell Scores; Hebner to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-     F Taveras       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
          ---     G Foster        Single to CF
          1--     D Concepcion    Single to CF; Foster to 2B
   R      12-     K Griffey       Single to LF; Foster Scores; Concepcion to 2B
          12-     C Geronimo      Concepcion Steals 3B; Griffey Steals 2B
   O      -23     " "             Strikeout
   RO     -23     F Norman        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Concepcion Scores
   O      -2-     P Rose          Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Fred Norman facing 9-1-2
                  Bill Robinson pinch hits for Jim Rooker batting 9th
   O      ---     B Robinson      Groundout: C-1B
          ---     R Stennett      Single to LF
   O      1--     M Sanguillen    Flyball: CF
          1--     A Oliver        Walk; Stennett to 2B
   O      12-     W Stargell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kent Tekulve facing 2-3-4
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Bill Robinson pitching and batting 9th
          ---     J Morgan        Double to RF
   O      -2-     J Bench         Strikeout
          -2-     T Perez         Single to P; Morgan to 3B
   O      1-3     G Foster        Strikeout
   O      1-3     D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
          ---     R Zisk          Single to CF
   OO     1--     D Parker        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---     R Hebner        Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kent Tekulve facing 7-8-9
          ---     K Griffey       Single to LF
          1--     C Geronimo      Griffey Steals 2B
          -2-     " "             Walk
                  Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Fred Norman batting 9th
          12-     E Armbrister    Griffey Steals 3B
                  Ken Brett replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th; Terry Crowley pinch hits for Ed Armbrister batting 9th; Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Terry Crowley batting 9th
   R      1-3     M Rettenmund    Balk; Griffey Scores/No RBI; Geronimo to 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Flyball: RF; Geronimo to 3B
   OO     --3     P Rose          Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 5.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Rawly Eastwick facing 8-9-1
                  Rawly Eastwick replaces Merv Rettenmund pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     F Taveras       Strikeout
                  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ken Brett batting 9th
   O      ---     E Kirkpatrick   Foul Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     R Stennett      Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Bruce Kison facing 2-3-4
                  Bruce Kison replaces Ed Kirkpatrick pitching and batting 9th
          ---     J Morgan        Walk
          1--     J Bench         Morgan Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Flyball: LF
   R      -2-     T Perez         Single to LF; Morgan Scores
   OO     1--     G Foster        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 6.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Rawly Eastwick facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     M Sanguillen    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     A Oliver        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     W Stargell      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-1, Bruce Kison facing 6-7-8
          ---     D Concepcion    Single to LF
   OO     1--     K Griffey       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---     C Geronimo      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 6.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Rawly Eastwick facing 5-6-7
          ---     R Zisk          Double to RF
   O      -2-     D Parker        Popfly: SS
   O      -2-     R Hebner        Foul Popfly: SS
                  Bob Robertson pinch hits for Frank Taveras batting 8th
   O      -2-     B Robertson     Popfly: 1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 6.

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